Newman College, Perth
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| Newman College | |
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| School Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Location | Floreat & Churchlands, W.A, Australia  Australia |
| Enrolment | 1800 |
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| Homepage | www.newman.wa.edu.au |
Newman College is a K-12 co-educational Catholic College which operates in the Marist Tradition. It is currently a joint Governed College with the Governors being the Archbishop of Perth, Archbishop Barry Hickey, and the Provincial of the Marist Brothers of the Southern Province of Australia, Brother Paul Gilchrist. The College is a foundation member of the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA).
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[edit] Name
The College name is derived from that of the English Scholar and Philosopher, Cardinal John Henry Newman(1801-1890). A man who spent half of his life an Anglican and the later half a Catholic. He influenced both chrches and continues to today.
[edit] Location
The current College enrolment numbers are 1800 and students are split across three campuses. The Kindergarten to Year 3 students are located on the Marian Campus in Floreat, the year 4-7 students are located on the Lavalla Campus in Churchlands and the year 8-12 students on the Marcellin Campus in Churchlands.
[edit] Primary
The Primary part of Newman College is situated on two campuses. Marian Campus, catering for students in Kindergarten to year 3. The Lavalla Campus at Churchlands caters for years 4 to 7, is adjacent to the Marcellin Campus, Years 8-12.
[edit] Middle
In 2009 a middle school cirriculum will be introduced to be used for students in year seven to year nine. The year sevens are currently located on the Lavalla campus but will be brought up to the adjacent Marcellin Campus.
[edit] Secondary
Year 8 is the first year for students who move from primary to secondary. Along with those who come from the primary school are those who come from the multiple feeder schools. The Secondary campus of Newman College is the Marcellin Campus. it is on the western side of the site which both the Lavalla and Marcellin Campuses are located on. The Marcellin campus is served by public transport and school buses.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Danny Green - Matthew Connell - Barry Marshall - Matthew Burton - Justin Langer
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